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NPCs won't refer to you by gender in Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red is taking an open approach to gender and sexuality

By Isaiah Mayersen, September 15, 2019, 11:27 AM 40 comments

Industry

Congress asks Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple for internal documents in antitrust probe

Lawmakers have submitted hundreds of questions about the companies' biggest controversies

By Adrian Potoroaca, September 14, 2019, 11:22 AM

Industry Apple

Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down from Apple's board

Apple TV+ will compete directly with Disney+, and you can't have both

By Isaiah Mayersen, September 14, 2019, 10:01 AM

Tech Culture

MoviePass 'interrupts service' with just 24 hours' notice

It's unclear if the beleaguered service will resume

By James Miller, September 14, 2019, 9:44 AM 6 comments

Wearable Tech

HTC's Vive Cosmos VR headset features built in headphones, inside-out tracking, and a modular design for $699

Launching on October 3, 2019

By Cohen Coberly, September 13, 2019, 5:36 PM 8 comments

Electronics Microsoft

Microsoft patent describes a folding-screen device with a liquid-filled hinge

A possible solution to hinge durability issues

By Cohen Coberly, September 13, 2019, 4:29 PM 7 comments

Apple Software

Apple introduces Billing Grace Period for lapsed app subscriptions

A welcome feature that should help both developers and customers

By David Matthews, September 13, 2019, 3:45 PM

Mobile Apple

iPhone 11 reportedly has two-way wireless charging but Apple disabled it in software

Apple hasn't had much luck with wireless charging

By Shawn Knight, September 13, 2019, 2:51 PM 23 comments

Gaming

Discord is abandoning subscription games because nobody played them

A failed experiment

By Shawn Knight, September 13, 2019, 1:02 PM 6 comments

Tech Culture The Web

France vows to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in Europe

The EU has a long-term plan to build its own public digital currency

By Adrian Potoroaca, September 13, 2019, 12:26 PM

Tech Culture Industry

Spotify still wants to verify the addresses of users under family subscriptions

Those exploiting the system will be canceled

By Cal Jeffrey, September 13, 2019, 11:47 AM 11 comments

Science

MIT engineers accidentally create a new king of darkness

Vantablack has been unseated as the world's darkest material

By Shawn Knight, September 13, 2019, 11:22 AM 15 comments

Software The Web

Slack rolls out dark mode for desktop

Come to the dark side

By Eric Hamilton, September 13, 2019, 10:49 AM

Industry

Walmart is expanding its 'Delivery Unlimited' grocery delivery membership option to 1,400 stores this fall

Grocery delivery can be a real time-saver

By Shawn Knight, September 13, 2019, 10:15 AM

Gaming Industry

This year's Game Awards show takes place in December

Geoff Keighley has revealed the exact date

By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2019, 9:42 AM

Apple Gaming

Barring Android, Apple Arcade 'exclusives' can still appear on other gaming platforms

The titles are mobile exclusive to iOS for keeping its main (and only) competitor in check

By Humza Aamir, September 13, 2019, 9:19 AM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft's latest fix for Windows 10 breaks something else

What's worse: CPU spikes or a broken search option?

By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2019, 8:50 AM 77 comments

Car Tech

GM's Super Cruise hands-free tech makes its way to the Cadillac CT4

The successor to the ATS gets three more variants to join the CT4-V

By Humza Aamir, September 13, 2019, 8:22 AM

Electronics

Sony is offering its Crystal LED display system, which can reach 16K and 790 inches, to (rich) consumers

Is a massive cinema screen worth millions?

By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2019, 7:55 AM 12 comments

The Web Google

Google is making changes so original reporting is prioritized in search results

New guidelines and algorithm changes were made to keep sources from being eclipsed

By Adrian Potoroaca, September 13, 2019, 7:27 AM

Mobile

Phone-based VR suffers another blow as Hulu ends support for Google Daydream

Following similar moves by HBO and Google Play Movies

By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2019, 6:58 AM

LG 27GL850 Review: Fast IPS for Gaming

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, September 13, 2019, 6:11 AM TechSpot Electronics

The LG 27GL850 is currently one of the most popular and hotly requested gaming monitors in the market, but what makes it so special? It is the first IPS monitor that claims to hit TN-level response times. Combine that with a 27-inch panel size, 2560 x 1440 resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate with adaptive sync, it's positioned as the perfect monitor for gaming.